Penn National to pay $10.25 million for Rosecroft Raceway

[Tampa Russ]

No surprise here, I guess.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-rosecroft-raceway-auction-20110128,0,5105060.story

[takeout]

And the saga continues. :rolleyes:

[FenceBored]

“Racetracks tend to end up with slots—that’s our long-term play,” Carlino said. “Operating tracks at a loss is not in our long-term plan. We will continue to ratchet down costs—we’ll be tough and brutal about that. We’re not running a public charity.”
Read more: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/61134/carlino-were-not-running-public-charity#ixzz1CvHeyR3Z

[Tom]

Translation - horse racing is not in our future.

[takeout]

And along those same lines..

Attorney in latest slots appeal is lobbyist for the Maryland Jockey Club
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-02-02/news/bs-md-ar-slots-casino-lawyer-20110201_1_slots-zoning-joseline-castanos-lobbyist